Did you know touching soil can release seretonin in your brain? #garden #soil #mentalhealth #nature
8 Jul 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief spoken segment, the presenter asserts that every time a person puts their hands in soil, it alters brain chemistry in the same way an antidepressant does. The claimed mechanism is that soil contains a specific bacterium that triggers the release of serotonin, the neurotransmitter associated with happiness, thereby providing a mental‑health benefit comparable to pharmaceutical antidepressants.










